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多么 (多麼)
  • [duōme]
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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

多么 [duōme]
  1. 1. adverb [用于询问程度] how
    他到底有多么聪明?
    How clever is he really?
  2. 2. adverb [用在感叹句]
    多么蓝的天啊!
    What a clear day!
    海洋是多么广阔啊!
    The ocean is so vast!
  3. 3. adverb [表示程度深] no matter how
    不管天气多么寒冷,我们都要坚持锻炼。
    No matter how cold it gets, we must all stick to our exercise routine.

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

多么 [duōme]
  1. 1. (used in exclamations) to what an extent; what
    这是多么高尚的精神!
    What a noble spirit this is!
    多么新鲜的水果啊!
    How fresh the fruit is! or What fresh fruit!
  2. 2. to an unspecified extent
    不管天多么冷,他都坚持户外锻炼。
    However cold it was, he never stopped taking outdoor exercise.

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

多么 [duōme]
  1. 1. 用在感叹句中,表示程度很高
    多么好的同志啊!
    多么引人入胜啊!
  2. 2. 用在陈述句中,表示较深的程度
    无论工作多么忙,也要抽时间参加体育锻炼
    多么难的题都会做
  3. 3. 用在疑问句中,询问程度或数量
    从这里到北京有多么远?
    多么厚的木板才能做桌面?

Examples

这是多么高尚的精神!
What a noble spirit this is!
不论多么艰难困苦,我们都要继续战斗下去。
No matter what the difficulties and hardships, we will fight on.
直到那一刻,他才意识到自己有多么无知。
你看,那个帅哥儿风度多么俊逸!
You see, what a handsome man with unrestrained manners!
那片大草原是多么旷远呀!
How vast and broad the plain is!
无论事情有多么严重,请你实言相告。
Please tell me the truth, however serious the matter is.
这是一首多么优美的田园诗呀!
What beautiful pastoral poetry it is!
事实证明你的预断是多么的正确啊!
It is proved by the fact that your prejudgement is very accurate.

Collocations

多么
how long
多么
how deep
多么不容易
how hard
多么
how difficult

nciku Note

Types of adverbs: degree

Types of adverbs: degree

If an adverb is used to modify the adjective or verb as an adverbial adjunct, it should be put before them. Verbs or even nouns ending with character "地" de and functioning as adverbs remain are regarded as adjectives.

Some adverbs can indicate degree as well, such as "很" hěn, "极", "挺" tǐng, "怪" guài, "太" tài,"非常" fēi cháng,"极其" jí qí, "最" zuì, "更" gèng, "相当" xiāng dāng, "稍微" shāo wēi, "略" lüè, "比较" bǐ jiào, "有点" yǒu diǎn, "多么" duō me and “几乎” jī hū.

(1) 他的想法独特。
Tā de xiǎng fǎ hěn dú tè.
He has some very interesting opinions.

(2) 当时我觉得怪不好意思的。
Dāng shí wǒ jué de guài bù hǎo yì sī de.
At that time I was a bit embarrassed.

(3) 这件衣服有点贵。
Zhè jiàn yī fu yǒu diǎn guì.
These clothes are a bit expensive.

(4) 你是棒的。
Nǐ shì zuì bàng de.
You are really awesome.

(5) 这道菜稍微咸了一点。
Zhè dào cài shāo wēi xián le yì diǎn.
This food is a little salty.

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